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Needle Telegraph Development

Great Britain · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1837Date range
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1837

Charles Wheatstone1837

London · Science / Physics

Helps transform electromagnetic needle deflection into practical written communication.

Names involved

Charles Wheatstone

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